Faculty

Dr. York is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University Medical Center and specializes in rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis and lupus. Dr. York has expertise in the clinical evaluation and management of patients with a variety of auto-immune disorders. He is involved as an investigator in clinical trials in systemic sclerosis and lupus.

Naomi A. Amudalahas been a Clinical Instructor in the Boston University School of Medicine since 2009. As part of the Boston University Vasculitis Center, she is a nurse practitioner who specializes in vasculitis and is a co-investigator for a number of clinical trials in vasculitis. In addition to her research, she also has an interest in general rheumatology and enjoys caring for patients who have a variety of rheumatic diseases. She received her Master's degree in Nursing from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute of Health Professions.

Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine and of Epidemiology
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, MA

Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD

Dr. Neogi is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Boston University School of Medicine, and Associate Professor of Epidemiology in the Boston University School of Public Health. She is presently Associate Chair of the Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, a member of the Section of Rheumatology, and an Evans Educator Co-Director of Evidence-Based Medicine in the Department of Medicine. She is a member of the FDA Arthritis Advisory Committee and other arthritis-related committees at a national and international level. Dr. Neogi has a PhD in Epidemiology and is actively involved in clinical research, with research funding from the National Institutes of Health, Arthritis Foundation, and American College of Rheumatology. With her epidemiology and biostatistics background, she has applied and developed novel research methodology in her own studies. Dr. Neogi was a member of the executive steering committee that developed the ACR/EULAR 2010 Rheumatoid Arthritis Classification Criteria. Her research interests include epidemiology-related studies of osteoarthritis and gout, and development and validation of outcome measures and classification criteria for various rheumatic diseases. In addition to research, patient care, and teaching, Dr. Neogi mentors a number of junior faculty, rheumatology fellows, postdoctoral research fellows, and graduate students.

DISCLOSURE POLICY STATEMENT

Boston University School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities to disclose all relationships with commercial interests. This information is disclosed to CME activity participants. Boston University School of Medicine has procedures to resolve any apparent conflicts of interest. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed.

DISCLAIMER

THESE MATERIALS AND ALL OTHER MATERIALS PROVIDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF SUPPLEMENTING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.ANYONE USING THE MATERIALS ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL RISK FOR THEIR APPROPRIATE USE.TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE MATERIALS.IN NO EVENT WILL TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE MATERIALS.IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE.

Faculty:

None of the above faculty have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest.None of the faculty plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational uses of a commercial product.

Jody Walker, MS, planner, has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest.

Julie White, MS, planner, has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest.

CREDIT DESIGNATIONS

Boston University School of Medicinedesignates this enduring educational activity for a maximum of 1.0AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit, Boston University School of Medicine is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

CNE Contact Hours: 1.0, all of which are eligible for Pharmacotherapeutic credit.

Nurses will receive contact hours after completion of an evaluation and claim for credit form.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS

Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This educational activity has been provided by Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit, Boston University School of Medicine.

HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT

By reviewing the course content and successfully completing the post-test and evaluation, physicians are entitled to receive 1.0 AMA PRA category 1 credits™, nurses are entitled to receive 1.0 CNE contact hours, all of which are pharmacology credit worthy, Statement of credit will be available to print from your user history page.

Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures.

Participate in the activity.

Complete the post-test and activity evaluation.

Physicians and nurses who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation will resepectively receive CME or credit. You must score with a 70% or higher on the post-test to receive credit for this activity.

All other participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation will receive a certificate of participation.

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